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MultiCare Health System
Tacoma, Washington

Pharmacist Specialty Services

PharmacistNo nightsFull-Time

Listed compensation

$78.17-$105.04/hr

The week · per this posting · weekdays assumed

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Job Description

Join a Team That Shares Your Calling

At MultiCare, you’re more than just a job title — you’re part of a team built on trust that cares for each other, our patients and our communities. Belonging here means living our mission and values every day. If your purpose and passions align with ours, you’ll find a place to grow, do meaningful work and build a career you love in a community that feels like home.

FTE: 1.0_, Shift: Day_, Schedule: 8-5_

Position Summary

The Pharmacist Specialty Services is a vital role within the MultiCare pharmacy department. Performing manipulative and non-discretionary functions, this position acts as a support system, providing both guidance and education to patients and families.

Responsibilities

  • You will perform patient outreach to ensure accurate and timely filling of specialty pharmaceuticals
  • You will collaborate with clinic staff to connect patients with MHS specialty pharmacy resources
  • You will process prior authorization (PA) requests from specialty clinics

You will determine patient eligibility and enroll patients in copay assistance and medication assistance programs when appropriate

Requirements

  • Licensed as a pharmacist in the State of Washington
  • Completion of an ASHP accredited pharmacy residency preferred
  • Minimum one (1) year of pharmacy experience preferred in setting appropriate to work assignment (hospital, retail, clinic or other)
  • Current BLS for Healthcare Providers certification by the American Heart Association

Why MultiCare?

Rooted in the Local Community

Partnering with patients, families and neighbors across the Pacific Northwest for more than 140 years.

Growth and Education

Competitive tuition assistance, award-winning residencies, fellowships and career development to invest in you.

Well-being and Support

Generous PTO, Code Lavender and Employee Assistance Programs to help you maintain balance and feel cared in your work and life.

Living Our Values

Respect, integrity, kindness and collaboration guide how we care for patients, communities and each other.

Belonging for All

Resource Groups and outreach programs help ensure every team member feels safe, seen, heard and valued.

Pacific Northwest Lifestyle

Work and live where natural beauty, adventure and strong community connections are part of everyday life.

Pay and Benefit Expectations

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including competitive salary, medical, dental and retirement benefits and paid time off. As required by various pay transparency laws, we share a competitive range of compensation for candidates hired into each position. The pay scale is $78.17 - $105.04 USD.

However, pay is influenced by factors specific to applicants, including but not limited to: skill set, level of experience, and certification(s) and/or education.

If this position is associated with a union contract, pay will be reflective of the appropriate step on the pay scale to which the applicant’s years of experience align.

Associated benefit information can be viewed here.

Qualifications

Education
Professional certificate or licensure

Key Skills

Clinical collaborationPatient educationPharmaceutical filling

Pharmacist Career Context

Of the 40 active Pharmacy listings this role was benchmarked against, 50% are remote, 55% have no call, 63% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Washington is 107.0 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)), so the posted ~$191k midpoint carries the purchasing power of roughly $178k in an average-cost state. 59.8% of Washington clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

How many Pharmacy jobs are remote?
MeasureThis jobMarket
Work-life score5.1 / 10 · top 25% in pharmacyranked against 10,140 Pharmacy listingslisting-based score, 0–10
Cost-of-living adjusted pay~$178k in purchasing powerWashington index 107.0 (US = 100)BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)
Pharmacy listings in Washington246 active10,321 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026
Work settingon-sitepeers: 50% remote · 55% no call · 63% no weekends40 benchmarked listings
Sources: WeekdayDoc live listing index (10,140 Pharmacy listings), BEA Regional Price Parities (2024); as of Oct 2026. Same values as the Weekday Verdict and Market Insights on this page.

Location & Logistics

Washington has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states. At the posted ~$191k midpoint, that is roughly $8k–$13k a year versus a typical 4–7% state rate.

Top Pharmacist Jobs

18 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution18 jobs · 15 employers

3
<$150k
10
$150k-175k
3
$175k-200k
1
$215k
1
$231k

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks14 jobs

401k / retirement match
93% this job
Sign-on bonus
50%
Relocation assistance
7%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

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$119k-$231k
#2

Pharmacist Clinical (Oncology)

Elevance Health · Cincinnati, Ohio

$119k-$215k
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#4

Clinical Pharmacist Specialist - Specialty (Oncology, Remote-Hybrid)- Full-Time Days

$159k-$185k
+ 16 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 2.8this job 5.1
Better work-life than 80% of Pharmacy listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 10,140 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

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About MultiCare Health System

Hospitals and Health Care
Tacoma, WA
10,000+ employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive salary
Medical, dental, and retirement benefits
Paid time off
Tuition assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Code Lavender support

Living in Tacoma

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$488k
Typical market rent
$1,740/mo
Residents’ average commute
29 min
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
111.1
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026), U.S. Census ACS 2024 five-year.

BEA 2024 · Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.